9XTend-PKG-U™ USB RF Modem User’s Guide
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1.2. Specifications
* When powered from USB (BUS power), current is measured on the 5V USB bus. When externally powered (Self power), current is 
measured with a 9V supply. External power follows a constant-power curve and external voltage can vary 7 - 28V.
** If the supply voltage for a given power setting is lower than the minimum supply voltage requirement (as shown in Table 1-02), the 
TX Power Output will decrease to the highest power level setting given the current supply voltage.
*** 500mW and 1W power outputs are not supported when using BUS power.
Table 1-01. 9XTend-PKG-U USB RF Modem Specifications
9XTend 900 MHz USB RF Modem Specifications
Performance @9600 bps Throughput Data Rate @115200 bps Throughput Data Rate
Transmit Power Output 
(software selectable using PL command)
1mW - 1 Watt 1mW - 1 Watt
Indoor/Urban Range Up to 3000’ (900 m) Up to 1500’ (450 m)
Outdoor
RF line-of-sight Range
Up to 14 miles (22 km) w/ dipole antenna
Up to 40 miles (64 km) w/ high-gain antenna
Up to 7 miles (11 km) w/ dipole antenna
Up to 20 miles (32 km) w/ high-gain antenna
Interface Data Rate
(software selectable using BD command)
1200 – 230400 bps 1200 – 230400 bps
RF Data Rate 10,000 bps 125,000 bps
Receiver Sensitivity -110 dBm -100 dBm
Power Requirements 
*
Bus Power Self Power (9V) Bus Power Self Power (9V)
Receive Current 110 mA 75 mA 110 mA 75 mA
Serial Port Sleep Power Down 28 mA 21 mA 28 mA 21 mA
Idle Currents
(9V supply 
voltage)
16 sec cyclic sleep (SM=8) 28 mA 22 mA 28 mA 21 mA
8 sec cyclic sleep (SM=7) 29 mA 23 mA 29 mA 22 mA
4 sec cyclic sleep (SM=6) 30 mA 26 mA 30 mA 22 mA
2 sec cyclic sleep (SM=5) 32 mA 30 mA 32 mA 34 mA
1 sec cyclic sleep (SM=4) 35 mA 33 mA 35 mA 34 mA
Networking & Security
Frequency 902-928 MHz
Spread Spectrum FHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum)
Modulation FSK (Frequency Shift Keying)
Network Topologies Supported Peer-to-Peer (“Master/Slave” relationship not required), Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multipoint & Multidrop
Channel Capacity 10 hop sequences share 50 frequencies
Encryption 256-bit AES Encryption – Refer to the KY Command [p28] to implement
Physical Properties
RF Modem Board Size 2.750” x 5.500” x 1.125” (6.99cm x 13.97” x 2.86cm)
Weight 7.1 oz. (200g)
Serial Connector USB, Type B; 2.1 mm barrel (for Self-powered mode)
Operating Temperature -40 to 85º C (industrial)
Antenna
Connector RPSMA (Reverse-polarity SMA)
Type Half-wave dipole whip, 6.75” (17.15cm), 2.1 dBi gain
Impedance 50 ohms unbalanced
Certifications (partial list)  
FCC Part 15.247 OUR-9XTEND
Industry Canada (IC) 4214A-9XTEND
Table 1-02. 9XTend-PKG-U USB RF Modem Specifications - Relative to user-selected TX Power Output
Power Requirements (TX currents relative to each TX Power Output option)
Transmit Power Output 1 mW 10 mW 100 mW 500 mW** 1 W**
TX Current typical (Bus Power) 130 mA 165 mA 280 mA *** ***
TX Current typical (Self Power) 88 mA 110 mA 190 mA 340 mA 480 mA